Sorel Etrog
Sorel Etrog, CM (August 29, 1933 – February 26, 2014) was a Romanian-born Canadian artist, writer and philosopher. He is best known for his work as a sculptor. In 1966, works by Etrog, Alex Colville and Yves Gaucher represented Canada at the Venice Biennale.[1]
Sorel Etrog | |
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| Born | August 29, 1933 Iaşi, Romania |
| Died | February 26, 2014 (aged 80) Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Institute of Painting and Sculpture, Tel Aviv; Brooklyn Museum of Art |
| Known for | Sculpture, painting, writing, book illustration |
| Awards | Order of Canada, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
He died from prostate cancer in Toronto. He was aged 80.[2]
References
- "Past Canadian Exhibitions". National Gallery of Canada at the Venice Biennale. National Gallery of Canada. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- "Sorel Etrog, towering figure in Canadian Modern art, dies at 80". The Toronto Star.
Other websites
Media related to Sorel Etrog at Wikimedia Commons
- Sorel Etrog on IMDb
- Sorel Etrog Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine at Gallery Moos Toronto
- "Etrog", Artnet
- Sorel Etrog at the Tate Gallery
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